Processed

Processed

Photographer's opinions can vary quite a bit on how much post processing is "acceptable". Given the many images where Photomatix has been used, it might be obvious that I'm comfortable using whatever I think helps to capture - or enhance - what I am working on.
This gallery contains images that have been subjected to more than the usual amount of manipulation using filters or other settings though. My favorite filters at the moment are the ones from Topaz Labs. I find the filter called "Simplify" is particularly fun to work with. It has a wide range of settings - making it all too easy to over-process if I'm not careful.
I tried to be "subtle" with the images in this gallery for the most part. A few are more obviously processed than others but the general objective was to preserve some aspect of a "photograph" while enhancing - or simplifying - the composition.
I'd be particularly interested in comments on these images to know if you find them interesting or over the top.

One of my favorite spots for photographs. I'm not usually a fan of man-made objects but this place has lots of old farm equipment all left out to naturally rust and decay. While I like the raw photo (where Photomatix was used) I like how the filter really turns it into an image that looks like it was painted.